Saar Zafrir is an Amsterdam-based designer, investor and developer of hospitality projects throughout Europe. Following a successful career of over a decade in the capital markets sector, Zafrir switched gears and followed his passion of design and hospitality development. An Interior designer by heart, Zafrir manages projects from A to Z from concept to design to purchasing and construction. This past year Zafrir launched many of Europe’s hottest new design hotel properties and in 2017 will unveil a number of innovative design projects as well. We sat down with the designer to hear some more.
How did you get into the Interior Design world"
??After ?working ?12 year?s? in the capital market?s sector, I decided to take a year sabbatical and during that time I purchased an apartment in Tel Aviv. I made it my project to design the space all by myself and fell in love with interior design. Needless to say, I never returned to finance and the rest is history…
What inspired you growing up"
I grew up on the coast of Israel, in Tel Aviv on the Mediterranean Sea, so I was always fascinated with the mixture of urban life ?paired with the relaxing atmosphere of the beach.
2016 was quite the year for you, which projects launched last year"
This past year saw the launch of The Brown Beach House Croatia, Max Brown Hotel Berlin, Max Brown Hotel Dusseldorf, the Amsterdam offices of Europe Hotels Private Collection group and Sir Savigny Hotel in Berlin.
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